Russia's central bank has prohibited individuals from transferring Bitcoin and other digital currencies from regulated accounts to self-custody (private) wallets, effectively requiring crypto to remain within licensed platforms. This move coincides with the approval of Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, to offer crypto exchange services under the new legal framework that took effect in September 2026. While peer-to-peer crypto trades remain allowed until July 1, 2027, after that date all transactions must go through licensed intermediaries, with limits on retail purchases and a ban on using crypto for payments. This policy tightens government control over crypto, restricting users' ability to hold assets independently and potentially reducing trading volumes once peer-to-peer trading ends.
Russia's central bank banning Bitcoin transfers to self-custody wallets comes as 20 of 50 major cryptocurrencies on Pluang rose today while 29 fell. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Oct 15, 2026 22:22 WIB: SXP (Solar) dropped 46.27% to Rp37 with a typical hold time of 94 days, BAL (Balancer) gained 11.14% to Rp16.297 with 85 days hold, and EOS (EOS.IO) rose 8.13% to Rp12.649 with 87 days hold.
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